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RSS Feed for Animal Well Beingen-usMon, 13 Oct 2014 12:12:03 GMTAlumbaugh: Multiple factors contribute to PRDChttp://legacy.www.porknetwork.com/pork-resources/animal-well-being/Alumbaugh-Multiple-factors-contribute-to-PRDC-278803661.html
Chronic respiratory disease is common and can be difficult to prevent and control. Porcine Respiratory Disease Complex (PRDC) can have a significant impact on herds if not monitored and managed.Dr. Luc Dufresne honored at Leman Conferencehttp://legacy.www.porknetwork.com/pork-resources/animal-well-being/Luc-Dufresne-honored-with-Allen-Leman-Science-in-Practice-Award--275171511.html
Luc Dufresne, DVM, has been named the recipient of the 2014 Allen D. Leman Science in Practice Award.New vaccine to protect against PRRShttp://legacy.www.porknetwork.com/pork-resources/animal-well-being/New-vaccine-to-protect-against-PRRS-274504011.html
Merck Animal Health introduces a new vaccine to protect against porcine
reproductive and respiratory syndrome (PRRS).Lighter Side: Life expandedhttp://legacy.www.porknetwork.com/pork-resources/animal-well-being/Lighter-Side-Life-expanded-271290661.html
Visitors to the 2014 Weber County Fair in Utah witnessed life at its best when 13-year-old Tucker Doak, a young man with autism, showed and sold his pig.Keeping pigs comfortable during high heat and humidityhttp://legacy.www.porknetwork.com/pork-resources/animal-well-being/Keeping-pigs-comfortable-during-high-heat-and-humidity-268157032.html
As the temperature and humidity level rise outside, producer need to address animal comfort indoors.Reduce effects of HBShttp://legacy.www.porknetwork.com/pork-resources/animal-well-being/Reduce-effects-of-HBS-267976181.html
It’s extremely frustrating to lose a pig, especially with today’s prices. It’s even worse when that pig weighs between 150-230 lbs., which is the prime window for hemorrhagic bowel syndrome (HBS) to occur.Livestock haulers exempted from DOT rulehttp://legacy.www.porknetwork.com/pork-resources/animal-well-being/Livestock-haulers-exempted-from-DOT-rule-262471281.html
Livestock haulers will not be required to take a 30-minute rest break after eight hours of service, to protect the welfare of the animals.Penning Pigs: From "confidential" to "confessions"http://legacy.www.porknetwork.com/pork-resources/animal-well-being/Penning-Pigs-From-confidential-to-confessions-260980391.html
Amanda Eben's dad is a farmer. She learned early on that "proper animal care is non-negotiable." She exemplifies so many others who devote their lives to feeding others.Penning Pigs: Animal care confidentialhttp://legacy.www.porknetwork.com/pork-resources/animal-well-being/Penning-Pigs-Animal-care-confidential-260978261.html
I read a lot of news releases, articles and blogs every day, including those from animal rights groups. I’ve had my fair share of interactions with those folks, too.Alltech’s 30th Symposium asks “What If?”http://legacy.www.porknetwork.com/pork-resources/animal-well-being/Alltechs-30th-Symposium-asks-What-If-259855961.html
PorkNetwork editor JoAnn Alumbaugh is attending the 30th annual Alltech Symposium in Lexington, Kentucky. Here is a news release highlighting some of the sessions from the first day.